How does my kid enter the costume contest?

Just come in costume: the contest is free and open to all ages. Winners are announced at the awards ceremony back at Sergels Torg after the parade.

When should we arrive?

The costumed crowd gathers from 5pm and the stage show starts at 6pm, so getting there around 5:30pm gives you a spot before the parade sets off at 7pm.

What should kids wear?

A costume over warm layers. Everything happens outdoors on a late-October evening in Stockholm, so hats, gloves and waterproof shoes help them last through the parade.

Upcoming

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Shockholm: Halloween Parade at Sergels Torg

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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Held every October — 2027 dates not announced yet

Festival

Where

Sergels torg

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

2-3 hours

What you need to know

Costume contest for everyone, open to all ages with nothing to pay
Dinner sorted on site, with haunted food trucks on the square from midday
Big city-center crowd, so pick a meeting spot in case you get split up

About

Shockholm is Stockholm's big Halloween night, billed as Scandinavia's largest Halloween parade. Families come in costume, watch a stage show at Sergels Torg, then join or line the route as the parade sets off and comes back for the awards. Kids who love dressing up get the most out of it, since the costume contest is open to anyone. Haunted food trucks turn the evening into dinner out.

Schedule

From the 2026 edition — 2027 dates not announced yet.

Sat, Oct 31

12pm
Haunted food trucks open
Food trucks at Sergels Torg from noon.
5pm
Parade gathering
Costumed crowd gathers for the parade.
6pm
Show with performances
Stage show before the parade.
7pm
Halloween parade
The parade sets off and returns to Sergels Torg for the awards ceremony.